Bulldog Football Comes To An End
Author: Kelly Morris
Bulldog football comes to an end
Kelly Morris
The Bulldogs hosted the Missoula-Loyola Rams on Saturday, Oct. 29 in the first round of the Class B playoffs. The Rams came in as the #4 seed from the West, and the Bulldogs were the #1 seed from the South. And it was probably the nicest weather I have ever seen for a playoff football game!
The Rams started off the game with a big gain on a half-back option play that fooled the Bulldogs, taking the ball inside the Bulldog 20 yard line. From there they were able to power it in on a running play, taking the early lead, 7-0.
The Bulldogs came back in the second quarter with a pass from Ryan Racht to Jesus Garcia for an 18-yard hookup. A missed point-after-touchdown made the score 7-6. Then it became a slugfest for the rest of the half.
Both teams were playing good defense, but the offenses picked up the pace a little in the second half. The Rams had about a 70-yard scramble up the middle to take the lead 13-6. The Bulldogs answered back with a drive of their own. Racht hit Garcia for a long play, and Tanner Campbell eventually ran it in from about five yards out, and the game was tied at 13 each.
And then the fourth quarter happened. The Rams scored again, then went for two, but the Bulldogs held them. The Rams lead was now 19-13.
The Bulldogs moved the ball well, but twice the Rams were able to hold the Bulldogs out of the end-zone when they were knocking on the door. The Dawgs were right in it until about halfway through the fourth quarter, but then the Rams scored another touchdown, and got a safety on us. The final score was 27-13, Loyola.
Our Bulldogs played very tough, banged-up though they were. While they didn't win the game, they had an outstanding season, and they did Townsend proud! Thank you, guys, and you Coaches too! Thanks for all of your hard work, and the enjoyment you brought us all this season!
IMAGE: Deegan Mattson makes a defensive play, breaking up a pass by the Rams on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Kelly Morris Photography.
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